On rainy Sundays I love spending time getting lost between the shelves of London’s big bookshops. The best and my favourite candidates for this hobby are Foyles, Daunt Books and Waterstones at Piccadilly.

London celebrated the long record breaking reign of Queen Elizabeth II this week in the only way London can, with a big dose of British humour. It’s quite remarkable to think about the Queen in numbers. She 89 years old and has reigned over 23 226 days when she surpassed her great great grandmother Queen Victoria!

My week is ending on a high as I have guests arranging from Finland. With family and friend who have visited London a few times already I love to go out to exploring the the city and find new exciting and surprising corners together. That definitely is on the agenda this weekend.

I had a request in the spring to take a photo of the dogs in London. In the centre on London you’re most likely to see a homeless person with a dog before a regular pet owner taking their dog for a walk. It’s worth pointing out that I’ve never seen any homeless dog malnourished or mistreated. They are as loved as any cherished pet, like this fella, most often they are wrapped up warmer than their owners and are happy. I am sure you’ve also by now also heard about John Dolan & George – the book about John and George is worth a read, too.